Should the Captain Go Down With the Ship

Should the Captain Go Down With the Ship? By Elton Camp The captain is responsible for all aboard One who proves to be a coward is abhorred Like on the Titanic, the captain did his most To the end, remained faithfully at his post To save passengers and crew, did all he could Saw his duty & courageously did as he should Not to die alone with his ship, all did believe But that the captain should be last to leave Recently, when a liner would no longer float Its captain was the first to flee from the boat “I will see to things from the lifeboat here,” Is what he cried out with the greatest fear “It’s dark and scary and I am much afraid, Please leave me alone,” the captain prayed With the orders to return he wouldn’t comply Certainly, it wasn’t he who was going to die “It’s every man for himself, and women too. The ship’s listing and I don’t know what to do.” When all are safe, the captain should leave too But not before his responsibility is through